The Salukis finish tied with Illinois State and Drake at 5-2 in the MVC, but finish behind each school in the tiebreaker format of the MVC.

Southern will be matched up against No. 5 Evansville who finished 13-18 overall and 3-4 in the MVC. The Salukis defeated UE 6-1 in Carbondale earlier in the season. SIU won five of six singles matches and two of three doubles matches.

SIU opens the the MVC tournament on April 27, at 9 a.m. at the Kock Family Tennis Center in Omaha, Nebr.